Sending Off (2019)

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SENDING OFF follows the patients of Dr. Kaoru KONTA and her team of nurses as they provide hospice care to patients in their homes in rural Japan. A special focus is directed at the deepening relationships the patients form with their families as they reach the end of their lives. Sometimes difficult to watch, the film challenges us to think about how we live our own lives and how we would like to die.

Director: Ian Thomas Ash
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 79 min
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Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sending Off about?
SENDING OFF follows the patients of Dr. Kaoru KONTA and her team of nurses as they provide hospice care to patients in their homes in rural Japan. A special focus is directed at the deepening relationships the patients form with their families as they reach the end of their lives. Sometimes difficult to watch, the film challenges us to think about how we live our own lives and how we would like to die.
Who directed Sending Off?
Sending Off was directed by Ian Thomas Ash.
How long is Sending Off?
Sending Off has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
What genre is Sending Off?
Sending Off is a Documentary film.